Pre-TestPre-Test

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Name three example of how Name three example of how the U.S. government the U.S. government

preserves and protects preserves and protects citizen’s rights.citizen’s rights.

22

How did the Preamble of the How did the Preamble of the Declaration of Declaration of

Independence help lead to Independence help lead to the rights for all citizens?the rights for all citizens?

33

Describe how the Describe how the Constitution helped lead to Constitution helped lead to

the rights for all citizens.the rights for all citizens.

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What are the goals of the What are the goals of the Preamble to the Preamble to the

Constitution?Constitution?

55

Identify the processes to Identify the processes to change the U.S. change the U.S.

Constitution.Constitution.

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Explain the 3 Branches of the Explain the 3 Branches of the U.S. Government.U.S. Government.

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Compare a monarchy to a Compare a monarchy to a democracy.democracy.

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What freedoms are What freedoms are guaranteed in the Bill of guaranteed in the Bill of

Rights?Rights?

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Describe the functions of Describe the functions of each of the 3 branches of each of the 3 branches of

government.government.

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Compare and contrast Compare and contrast separation of powers to separation of powers to checks and balances.checks and balances.

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Define federalism.Define federalism.

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Compare and contrast state Compare and contrast state and national government and national government

powers.powers.

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What is the difference What is the difference between federalism and between federalism and separation of powers?separation of powers?

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What powers are given to What powers are given to state government?state government?

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What powers are given to the What powers are given to the national government?national government?

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What powers are shared What powers are shared between the state and between the state and national government?national government?

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Provide three examples of Provide three examples of how the U.S. government how the U.S. government

preserves and protects preserves and protects citizens’ rights.citizens’ rights.

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Name three duties and Name three duties and responsibilities of citizens.responsibilities of citizens.

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Explain how citizens must be Explain how citizens must be involved for the government involved for the government

to function.to function.

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What is the function of the What is the function of the executive branch?executive branch?

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What is the function of the What is the function of the legislative branch?legislative branch?

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What is the function of the What is the function of the judicial branch?judicial branch?

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Give one example of how Give one example of how each branch can check the each branch can check the

powers of the other two powers of the other two branches.branches.